Zip code 48865: Orleans, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48865?

48865 is assigned to Orleans, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48865 in?

48865 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48865?

About 1,884 people live in 48865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48865?

The median household income in 48865 is $70,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 48865?

The closest zip codes to 48865 are 48834, 48870, 48846, 48809, 48887.

Residential delivery areaIonia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,884

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48865

48865 is a small-town zip code in Orleans, Michigan (Ionia County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,884 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,039 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%37th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%44th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46550th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%159th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%435th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%378th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%757th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%308th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min404th of 941 in MI
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2723rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$37,965
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735401st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,954
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178459th of 960 in MI
Median household income$70,039
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875457th of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%847th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%284th of 962 in MI
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi544th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3506th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%691st of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%713th of 961 in MI
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600774th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129687th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%836th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%879th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%849th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%861st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%867th of 961 in MI
Population1,884
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761701st of 962 in MI
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%919th of 961 in MI

Measure	48865	Ionia	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.4%	49.1%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	37th of 931
Healthcare workers	15.9%	8%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	44th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.416	0.465	0.483	91st	50th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	10.6%	13.2%	12.5%	82nd	159th of 959
Housing vacancy	12.5%	6.1%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	435th of 958
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	378th of 962
Homeownership rate	73.9%	77.3%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	757th of 958
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	54th	308th of 962
Average commute	26.3 min	27.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	404th of 941
Median age	39.1	39.1	40.2	38.9	50th	723rd of 962
Per capita income	$37,965	$33,289	$40,735	$44,673	44th	401st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,954	$44,325	$47,178	$49,666	40th	459th of 960
Median household income	$70,039	$75,611	$72,875	$80,734	36th	457th of 952
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	15.8%	18.6%	17.2%	31st	847th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	284th of 962
Population density	88/sq mi	117/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	544th of 962
Diversity index	19	26.6	45.3	61.4	12th	506th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	12th	691st of 958
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	713th of 961
Median home value	$141,900	$198,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	774th of 946
Median gross rent	$790	$884	$1,129	$1,413	6th	687th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	836th of 961
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.3%	8.6%	10%	5th	879th of 961
Government workers	7.4%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	849th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	861st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	867th of 961
Population	1,884	66,574	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	701st of 962
Work from home	2.8%	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	919th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 671
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48865

$70,039

Ionia Co.

$75,611

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48865

$141,900

Ionia Co.

$198,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48865

$790

Ionia Co.

$884

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 767
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 74.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,125	$74,888
Service	$35,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,283	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Orleans
State: Michigan
County: Ionia County
Center point: 43.0905° N, 85.1046° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48865

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48834	Fenwick, MI	4.5 mi	2,139	$53,958	$184,500
48870	Palo, MI	6.2 mi	194	$34,290	$93,500
48846	Ionia, MI	7.6 mi	21,613	$66,742	$172,700
48809	Belding, MI	7.8 mi	11,038	$71,071	$210,400
48887	Smyrna, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
48884	Sheridan, MI	8.7 mi	5,091	$62,750	$182,100
48860	Muir, MI	9.6 mi	1,339	$50,600	$180,300
48838	Greenville, MI	10 mi	18,212	$70,176	$211,500
48885	Sidney, MI	11 mi	1,129	$71,389	$200,500
48881	Saranac, MI	12 mi	5,499	$78,607	$226,800
48851	Lyons, MI	13 mi	2,462	$65,726	$158,000
48845	Hubbardston, MI	13 mi	1,218	$86,042	$172,500

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Questions about 48865

What city is zip code 48865?

48865 is assigned to Orleans, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48865 in?

48865 is in Ionia County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48865?

About 1,884 people live in 48865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48865 in?

48865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48865?

The median household income in 48865 is $70,039.

What zip codes are near 48865?

The closest zip codes to 48865 are 48834, 48870, 48846, 48809, 48887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.